Day 19- 04 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Day 19- 04 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Based on UPSC Syllabus and Current Affairs

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Q 1. Consider the following statements regarding the Ease of Living Index:

1. It is published jointly by Cornell University, INSEAD and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

2. It is based on four pillars that is institutional, social, economical and physical infrastructure.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above
Solution:   b Explaination    https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-fails-to-make-it-to-top-50-in-ease-of-living-index/article24682910.ece
Ease of Living Index is released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. A total of 78 indicators - 56 Core Indicators and 22 Supporting Indicators are covered under the Index. These have been grouped under 15 thematic categories, which in turn are part of the four pillars of urban development, namely INSTITUTIONAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC and PHYSICAL. Based on the performance of cities against the core and supporting indicators, various 'Category Sub-Indices' and a composite 'City Ease of Living Index' has been developed for each city. Global Innovation Index (GII) is published annually by Cornell University, INSEAD and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Q 2. Consider the following statements with reference to provisions of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act:

1.The Central Vigilance Commission exercises superintendence over the Central Bureau of Investigation in relation to offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

2. The CBI director cannot be transferred without the previous consent of a high-powered committee chaired by the Chief Justice of India.

3. The CVC has no role, whatsoever, in curtailing or extending the tenure of the CBI director.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) 1 and 2 Only
d) 1 and 3 Only
Solution:   d Explaination    https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/committees-approval-a-must-say-legal-experts/article25316332.ece
Section 4(1) of the DSPE Act, which allows the commission to supervise investigation of offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The DSPE Act gives the Centre the power of superintendence over the CBI "in all other matters." But the moot point is whether these provisions allow the government and the commission to strip the CBI Director of his job.

Q 3. Infantry Day is a commemoration of an event that also marks

a) The first time that independent India was engaged in operations against an aggressor.
b) The setting up of Azad Hind Fauj.
c) The first of many contributions of British Indian armed forces in World War 1.
d) None of the above
Solution:   a Explaination    http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=184426
Infantry Day is commemorated in remembrance and honour of all those members of the Infantry who made the supreme sacrifice fighting Pakistani Raiders in Jammu and Kashmir in 1947. Another significance of this date, October 27 1947, is that India as an independent nation was first time engaged in operations against an aggressor.

Q 4. With reference to 'One District One Product Summit(ODOP)'

1. 'One District One Product' Summit was organized by the Uttar Pradesh government to promote traditional industries in every district of the state.

2. Its objective is to boost the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME).

which of the following statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above
Solution:   c Explaination   https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/president-inaugurates-one-district-one-product-summit-in-up/articleshow/65351439.cms
One District, One Product scheme summit is organised by the UP government to promote traditional industries in every district of the state. It aims to encourage such indigenous and specialized products and crafts. The objective is to boost to micro, small and Medium Enterprise (MSME). Many of these products are GI tagged, which means they are certified as being specific to that region in Uttar Pradesh.

Q 5. The Graded Response Action Plan, sometimes in the news, has been prepared for implementation in

a) Only the National Capital Region.
b) Haryana, Punjab, Delhi and Western Uttar Pradesh Only
c) Every city where average PM2.5 concentration values exceed the WHO threshold.
d) None of the above
Solution:   a Explaination   https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhi-tops-national-charts-in-bad-air-quality/article25363817.ece
Apart from Delhi, in most cities the online monitoring was happening with less than 4 monitoring stations and Srinagar had none. Delhi has close to 40 monitoring stations that display data online every day. Most cities, unlike Delhi do not have an emergency response plan to tackle air pollution.